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The Republic of Cuba declares that, by virtue of paragraph 2 of Article 20 of the Convention, it does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article related to the settlement of disputes which may arise between two or more State parties about the interpretation or application of this Convention and the referral of these disputes to the International Court of Justice, since it considers that these should be resolved through friendly negotiations between the State Parties.

The Republic of Cuba has established its national jurisdiction in Article 5 of its Criminal Code related to the provisions of Article 8, paragraph 2 of the aforementioned Convention;

The Republic of Cuba also declares that it shall apply the provisions of Article 1 paragraph 4(d) in accordance with the principles of its criminal law and national legislation.

The Federal Republic of Germany regards Declaration No. 2 issued by Saint Lucia on 12 September 2012 upon deposit of its instrument of ratification to the Convention of 10 September 2010 on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Relating to International Civil Aviation (hereinafter referred to as “Declaration No. 2”) exclusively as a reservation in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 20 of the Convention. Should Saint Lucia, with Declaration No. 2, be making a further-reaching reservation, which cannot be excluded given the wording of Declaration No. 2, the Federal Republic of Germany raises an objection against the reservation going beyond paragraph 2 of Article 20 of the Convention, because it is incompatible both with the object and purpose of the Convention and with general principles of international law. This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the Federal Republic of Germany and Saint Lucia.

Pursuant to Article 21, paragraph 4, subparagraph (a) of the Convention, the Czech Republic announces that it has established its jurisdiction over the offences set forth in Article 1 of the Convention in the cases set forth in Article 8, paragraph 2, subparagraphs (a) and (b) of the Convention.

Pursuant to Article 21(4) of the Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Relating to International Civil Aviation (Beijing Convention of 2010) adopted on 10 September 2010 in Beijing, China, the Government of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 1(4)(d) in keeping with the principles of its criminal legislation regarding liability exemptions for family reasons. In accordance with Article 21(4) of the Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Relating to International Civil Aviation (Beijing Convention of 2010) adopted on 10 September 2010 in Beijing, China, the Government of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire informs the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization that the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire has established its jurisdiction over offenses committed under Article 8(2) of this Convention, and shall give notification with immediate effect of any changes.

With reference to Article 10 of the Convention, the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, for the European part of the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba), that this article is understood to also encompass the right of the prosecuting authorities to decline to prosecute if compelling reasons of a procedural nature would render effective prosecution impossible.

In conformity with Article 21, paragraph 4, under a, of the Convention, the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, for the European part of the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba), that it has, in accordance with Article 8, paragraph 2 of the Convention, established jurisdiction under its national law with respect to the offences listed under Article 1 of the Convention in as far as the offence has been committed against a person of Dutch nationality.

In conformity with Article 21, paragraph 4, under b, of the Convention, the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, for the European part of the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba), that it shall apply the provisions of Article 1, paragraph 4, under d, of the Convention in accordance with the principles of its criminal law concerning family exemptions from liability.

Declaration made at the time of accession:

The Kingdom of Bahrain does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article (20) of the convention.

Signing of the Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Relating to International Civil Aviation (2010) and the Protocol Supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft (2010) by the Republic of Turkey should in no way be construed as implying any obligation on the part of Turkey to enter into any dealing with the countries that Turkey has no diplomatic relations with, within the framework of the said Convention and the Protocol.

The Government of the Republic of Turkey declares that it does not consider itself bound by the Article 20, Paragraph 1 of the Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Relating to International Civil Aviation, 2010. Signing of the Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Relating to International Civil Aviation, 2010, by the Republic of Turkey should in no way be construed as implying any obligation on the part of Turkey to enter into any dealing with the countries that Turkey has no diplomatic relations with, within the framework of the said Convention.

Sweden will apply article 1.4 d in the Convention in accordance with the principles of Swedish criminal law concerning family exemptions of liability.

Upon ratification of the Convention, the Republic of Cyprus made the following declaration: “The Republic of Cyprus objects to the declaration deposited by the Republic of Turkey at the time of signature of the instrument on 18 September 2013, registered at the Secretariat General of the International Civil Aviation Organization, limiting the implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts relating to International Civil Aviation (2010) only to the States with which the Republic of Turkey has diplomatic relations. The aforesaid declaration is contrary to the object and purpose of the Convention as it precludes the realization of the cooperation foreseen by the Convention between all State Parties, one of which is the Republic of Cyprus, and as such, the said declaration is invalid.”

[…] Pursuant to subparagraph (a) of paragraph 4 of Article 21 of the Convention, Finland notifies that it has, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 8 of the Convention, established jurisdiction under its national law, when the offence is committed against a national of Finland as well as when the offence is committed by a stateless person whose habitual residence is in the territory of Finland; and Pursuant to subparagraph (b) of paragraph 4 of Article 21 of the Convention, Finland declares that it shall apply the provisions of subparagraph (d) of paragraph 4 of Article 1 in accordance with the principles of its criminal law concerning family exemptions from liability.

In accordance with the provisions of article 20, paragraph 2 of the Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Relating to International Civil Aviation, the Republic of Honduras does not consider itself bound by the provisions of article 20, paragraph 1 of that Convention, which relates to disputes between two or more States Parties concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention.

With reference to subparagraph (a) of paragraph 4 of Article 21 of the Convention:

The Federal Republic of Germany has, in accordance with subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 2 of Article 8, established its jurisdiction under its national law, in particular under Section 7 (1) and (2) 2 of the Criminal Code of the Federal Republic of Germany.

With reference to Article 21, paragraph 4, subparagraph (b) of the Convention: The Federal Republic of Germany shall apply the provisions of subparagraph (d) of paragraph 4 of Article 1 in accordance with the principles of its criminal law concerning family exemptions from liability.

At the time of accession Singapore made the following reservation, declarations and notification:

Reservation:

Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 20 of the Convention, the Republic of Singapore declares that it does not consider itself bound by paragraph 1 of Article 20 of the Convention.

Declarations:

Notification:

Pursuant to paragraph 4(a) of Article 21 of the Beijing Convention, the Republic of Singapore notifies that it has, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 8 of the Beijing Convention, established jurisdiction under its national law, when an offence under Article 1 of the Beijing Convention is committed against a national of the Republic of Singapore or when the offence is committed by a stateless person whose habitual residence is in the territory of the Republic of Singapore.

At the time of accession, the Russian Federation made the following reservations:

Moreover, at the time of accession, the Russian Federation also made the following declaration: The Russian Federation proceeds on the basis that the concept of "without delay" contained in Article 16, paragraph 2 of the Convention shall not preclude the implementation of the necessary procedural steps in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.